Bible Verses About Self Esteem

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.